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The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23
COWARD CONSCIENCE.
A Dying Man Confesses the Murder OF b
School Companion Fourteen Years
Ago-.His long Wandering.


PERRYvILLE, ALA, Sept. ia
strange white man, who some months ago
settled in the neighborhood of Fairyiew,
giving the name of George Wakes, took
sick. When the doctor told him his case
was hopeless, he sent for Mr.. Adams, and
asking to be left alone, nc made a most
remarkable confession. He said to him:
my time has come to die, end i want
you to see that what have to tell you il
made public. My name is not George
Wakes, but Lee Simmons. was born
in Dallas, Tex, and am now twenty seven
years of age. My father, whose name
was William Simmons, is dead, and ip
buried at Evergreen, Tex. Ny mothers
maiden name was Lanford. When i
last heard from her she was living at
Ouachita Station, 'Ouachita county, Ark.
After father died, and when / was but
thirteen years OF age my mother sent mo
TO school. There a cousin Of my own
name was my companion. One day in
returning home got mad with him. q
went home got my fathers shotgun,
watched for my cousin, and shot him
dead. That night l stayed out until the
family went TO bed, when stole in for
my clothes, and since that night have
not looked upon the face of my mother
My people are all wealthy, and when
they hear that l am buried here they
will send for my body
He went on to say that from the age
of thirteen to twenty-seven he had never
stayed whole month in one place. He
made his way through the Indians over
land to California, followed the Pacific
coast north, and in time, returning 70
the States, had travelled over everyone Of
them, always being haunted by the mem
DRY of his crime and feeling remorse for
his abandonment Of his mother. AS the
hour of death approached, he grew
plaintive in his protestations, but at no
time would he allow his attendants to re-,
move the covering from his person. II
was not until death had removed his
power Of resistance that the reason was
made plain There were found upon his
body seventeen gashes cut with knife,
from one and half TO seven inches long.
These scars were on his sides. On his
back were two gashes, one three inches.
the other seven inches long. The scar Of
a bullet wound was found on his right
arm. 1t looked as If he had run the
gauntlet of many hard fight. His body
was buried In the graveyard of Pope'r
church, two hundred persons witnessing
the interment.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

lucky so much trouble In the past few
years, would remain with her To be .
source of ever recurring annoyance and
popular discomfort. Since his retirement
from the Governorship DIR. Blackburn
has led quiet life. He.saidMhen max
ing the race for Governor that he had NO
other political ambition, and he appeared
to have none. His last moments were
cheered by the presence of his devoted
wife, their son, DIR. Cary Blackburn, tho
doctors brothers and sister, Mrs. Flour
noy, and number of other dear friends.
His mind appeared to be quite clear to
the last Kentucky has lost . good, IL
not:a great man.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23
EFoe Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue ane
the taking of of revenue stamps froK
Proprietary Medicines, no doubt has
largely benefited the consumers, as well
as relieving the burden of home manu-
facturers. Especially is this the case
with Green'sAugust Flower and Boschee's
German Syrup, as the reduction of thir
ty-six cents per dozen, has been added 10
increase the size of the bottlescoA tanning
these remedies, thereby giving one-fifth
more medicine in the rs cents size. Tbs
August Flower for Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint and the German Syrup for
Cough and Lung troubles, have perhaps
the largest sale of any medicines in the
world. The advantage Of increased size
of the bottles will be greatly appreciates
by the sick and afflicted, in every town
and village in civilized countries Sam
pie bottles for ten cents remain the sapl6
size.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

The Sherifs are pouring money into
the State Treasury in a manner never
before known. Though there is the usu.
al complaint about hard times and two
collections of taxes have been made
within the present year, owing to the
change made by the revenue law, the
people al over the State seem to have
paid up more promptly than ever before.
The school teachers will now be promptly
paid, the State debt greatly diminished.
thus cutting of interest, and the tax rate
lowered in the future. All this Is due
TO the new revenue law; and what IL
more, the rich are now compelled 20
show up much OF their heretofore hidden
property, and share the harden of taxa,
ti0R alike with the poor, Let not The
Legislature tamper with tho law lest they
botch it, Henderson Cleaner.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23
WORKING CLASS. ATT III IIsos.:a We .s

furnish oil classes with employment at home,
the whole of the time, or for their spare
moments. Business new, light and prohta-
able. Persons of either sex easily earn from
90 cents to S. per evening, and proportion
ate sum by devoting all their time to the
business. Boys and girls earn nearly as much
Us men. That all who see this may send
their address, and test the business, we make
this offer. 20 such AS are not we'll satisned
we will send one dollar to pay for the tro9'
BILE of writing. Full particulars and outht
Free. Address GEORGE STINsoN q Coz
Portland, Maine. jaSly
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. S.-One two story dwelling built in
1874, containing six rooms, good out build.
ings, we'll of never-failing water, beautiful
grounds, well set with rare and valuable
shrubbery and fine. assortment of fruit,
grapes, &c. The best garden in town, one
Of the most desirable dwellings to be found
in Hazel Green. Situated on the height
leading to the celebrated Swango Springs,
about midway between the center Of town
and the Springs.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

Old people suffer much from disorders
Of the urinary organs, and are always
gratihed at the wonderful effects OF ~,
J. II. McI4ean's LAYER and kidney balm
la banlshipg sheir troubles, si,00 per
bottle, Sold by q, b swsngo, Hnse
Greco.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. Abs acres OF land eg Lacy Greek
miles south of Hazel Green, on main road
to Campton, has about 200 acres Of good
timber, and an inexhaustable quantity Of the
finest quality of splint and bituminous and
some fine quality of camel coal.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

Have the following property which they
wish to sell at once, and parties desiring to
secure bargains will find it to their interest
to inspect the property. We will trade some
of it to blue grass land Write MS.
No. 1.--73 acres of land on Laurel Greek,
Wolfe county, Az miles from Hazel Green.
Good dwelling house and outbuildings, we'll
watered, good timber, fine apple orchard,
coal veins, &c.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23
"A DAMS HOUSE,
II SALYERsvILLE, Ky.
G. B. ADAMS, PROPRIETOR

This old and we'll known house has been
thoroughly reftted and refurnished, and is
now open for the reception of the pubic.
Nothing Shall be Left Unaone to Make
Guest Comfortable. u. Is. Adams
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. $500 ceres of land, the survey be-
ginning on the Standing Rock, corner of
Lee, Powell aud Wolfe counties, 10 miles
from Campton, on the head waters of the
Granting Block Fork Of Red River. 1t is
entirely covered with virgin forest of pine,
poplar, oak, walnut, hickory and chestnut
timber.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. 800 acres of land 2 miles south
east of Hazel Green, fine farming land, s
acres in cultivation, nearly all bottom lane
in good neighborhood and convenient t
schools and chprches.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23
NOMBS HOUSE,
KY.
s. S. COMBS. PROPRIETOR.

The patronage of the travelling public is
respectfully solicited. Table the best, ana
every attention for the comfort OF guests.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. l5.-About 100 acres on GillmorC
Creek, miles south of Hazel Green, fully
100 acres of fine timber, veins Of best quality
ofsplint and bituminous coal, good dwelling
barn and oct buildings, good farming land
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. 1S.--l13 acres on Devils Creek, Wolfe
county, 3 miles southeast of CamptQn, fine
camel coal feet thick, known rs the Hobbs
coal bank, fine timber.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. 14.-l00 acres on Lower Devils Creel
in Wolfe county, south Of Campton on tn
surveyed line of Kentucky Union railroad
good timber including white pine, poplar
oak, &c.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. 13.-165 acres on Gilmore Creek,
miles south of Hazel Green, good timber an
coal, dwelling, barn, orchard, &c.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. 100 acres on Gilmore Creek. ~
miles south of Hazel Green, 10 acres goo
bottom land, an apple orchard Of 40 beGrin
trees, good dwelling house and outhuildings
good well, undertake with coal, timber suf
cient for farming PURPOSES
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. 17.-129S acres on Kentucky River a
the mouth of Holly Creek, in Wolfe and
Breathitt counties, fine coal developed, anG
fine timber.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

DAY HOUSE, HAZEL GREEN, Ky.
~ Newly Fitted and Refurnished
The best the market affords Will be tO9nd
upop the table at all times, and the public
.patronage is respectfully solicited. Guests
will have ice and other luxuries to be had
in first-c class country hotels. In connection
is q fine stable for horses and shed room for
vehicles, in charge Of good hostier, Psstur
age for horses ,,,-,,r,
Mrs. LOU DAY, Matron.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. 1886 acres on Gilmore Creek,
miles south of Hazel Green, good coal and fin,
timber, good dwelling, barn and outbuild
ings, fine orcherd of l 900 bearing apple trees
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. 11.--265 acres 4 miles southeast Q
Hazel Green on Red River, coal bank 80 in
ches thick, $50 acres of fine poplar, oak anC
other timber, 80 acres in cultivation, geoC
dwelling houses and outbuildings, wells o
never-tailing water and good young orchard
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. 40 acres of land, most of which
lies in the corporate limits of Hazel Green,
on the road leading from town to Swango
Springs, joins No. and is known as the Mrs.
Eliza Trimble tract. Can he laid off into
the most desirable town lots in Hazel Green
1t is newly fenced and in cultivation.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-23

No. 10.-About 81 acres of land on Lacy
Creek 4 y miles from Hazel Green, has q
good barn, is we'll fenced, about 80 acres in
grass, an apple orchard, some timber, Is well
watered and is good farming land.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-20

We are not only defrauded in our
butter, which is made of oleomargar-
inc, and our lard and olive-oil, that
are really cotton-seed oil, but many
of the sweets we use are not sugar,
but glucose. This substance ia made
nciaally from corn, and employs a
capital of $40, OOO,0OO and $4,000 per-
sons to manufacture it. Glucose
serves rs an aGulterant in sugars,
candies, preserved fruits, and many
other articles of food. 1t is sold for
honey in some cases, and for sugar to
people who do not dream they are
getting corn-sugar. We export 3,O00,-
600 pounds of this sweet fraud every
year, and its entire use is for adulter-
ating purposes.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-20
A Wyoming Cloudburat.

OF all the phenomena of the country the
aerial are the most curious and uncertain.
Your first impression Of a great sand land
"draw' is that it is the result of years of
gradual washing, but the interruption of
an old trail hundreds of yards from its
head soon ends tho beautiful theory, and a
companion will show you yawning gulch
formed at the beck Of a single cloudburst,
whose discharge will fill tho draw" half
full in On instant and raise rivulet to
which it is tributary twenty feet in as
many minutes. The duration OF irrigat-
ing improvements upon such streams is
usually six months. Then ut no moment
are you certain-rain out Of clear sky,
clouds below you, in the midst of clouds,
riding below the clouds, and at the edge
of a storm and avoiding tall these
things SO prcposterous in we'll formed
storm centers as we are accustomed to see
them in the east are among the common
things here, where nature is scarcely old
enough to be comely, or experienced
enough to practice temperance. Think Of
hail stones as big as your fist and Of their
effect upon q growing crop.-Wyoming
Cor. Detroit Free Press.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-20
How to Drink Water,

The leading medical journal Of France
has published a pamphlet protesting
against the extravaganza use of artificial
mineral waters, which, it sets forth, do
the double damage of cooling the stomach,
thus laying the foundation for gastric
catarrh, while the limestone held in de-
post in the carbonated waters finds its
way to the kidneys, and eventually pro-
duces Bright's disease. The pamphlet
also protests against fee water as provoc-
alive of catarrh in the stomach. 1t
further says: "Water should be drunk
cool, but not iced, with the juice Of
quarter or half a lemon in it, Mineral
water should also be drunk with dash Of
lemon. Water should always be swal-
lowed slowly. 1t is not the stomach
which is dry, but the mouth and throat.
II you toss of drink Of water you throw
it through your mouth into your stomach,
without doing the former any good, while
you tnjure the latter by loading it with
what it does not require. Drink slowly,
and keep the water In your mouth for a
moment when you begin. If you work in
a hot room in hot weather tie damp
cloth around your temples, and you will
not experience half the craving for drink
you otherwise would "-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-20
AN INTERVIEW WITH LINCOLN.
A Melodramatic Story 1--WE Had
Pretty Mess Of It"

A Melodramatic Story 1--WE Had
Pretty Mess of It."
An incident occurred In connection with
my acquaintance with Mr.. Lincoln which,
without my fault, proved to be melodra-
matte and came close, perhaps, to tragedy.
Col. -, an old officer superannuated be-
fore the war, was, while | was runp1ng
for congress, stationed in my district. lie
used to send the garrison band to enliven
our meetings and occasionally to serenade
me- When got to Washington discov-
cred was expected "to pay for the piper"
by pushing state claim which the colonel
had against the government as commute
ton for quarters, fuel, horses, ETC., While
he was awaiting orders many years pre-
viously in New York. l presented the
case to Secretary Stanton, but although
the claim was technically just he put his
foot on it Immediately. "We were scrap
ing the earth, the air and the sea, he
said, "to get dollar to pay live soldiers,
without wasting money on dead ones. l
tried to keep the old colonel easy by writ
ing him that it was thought the claim was
technically good, but the time inopportune
for presenting it.
Not long after / was at the department
on other business, when Stanton told me
he had received visit from Mrs. Col. -,
who without my knowledge had come to
Washington to push the matter in person.
She was young wife Of the old colonel,
not devoid Of personal attractions, though
very tall and of that style of beauty which
Carlyle, in his description of the Duchess
Of Kendall, denominates ''the ramrod
ORDER Stanton wanted me to see her
and urge her to go home, as he hated such
visitations. l politely declined to assume
any responsibility, either for her presence
or her absence. This ended the first les
son, and the matter dropped from my
memory.
Some time after my colleague, Col. DEM
ing, who reported the lieutenant general
bill in speech of remarkable eloquence,
was invited by President Lincoln to meet
Grant, himself and few others and go
down the river for sail on a government
steamer. On his return he related to me
with great gusto the following account
which Mr. Lincoln gave him of an inter-
view with Mrs. Col. - about the old
ante-bellum claim.
One evening, he said, Edward, the JAM
| tor, brought up the card of this lady, who
desired O personal interview on important
business. Immediately upon being ushered
| in she advanced, fell upon her knees,
caught him around the legs and began in
a very imprisoned manner to urge the
claim for compensation. When" said
| Mr.. Lincoln, 'the door suddenly opened,
and who do you think entered? Mary
| Lincoln! and pretty mess we had of it!'
Mrs. Col. - was requested not to stand
on the order of her going but to go at
| once Edward was instructed "never
! again to admit that woman to the White
House" "And now," said Mr.. Lincoln,
''tell your colleague to get that long logged
woman back to Connecticut or never ex-
pect to ask of me favor again.
Augustus Brandegee in New York Trib'
| INA
Morris tribune., 1887-04-20

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecller's
death may mark the beginning Of a
new departure in the conduct of
funerals. In accordance with his
wishes, no Grape was used, nor any
of the customary emblems Of mourn
ing. While the remains were un-
buried, the house was kept open, and
brilliantly lighted at night, and
flowers were distributed about the
rooms as if the occasion was festive
instead of u sad one. There has long
been a growing dislike to the old
fashioned 4somber obsequies Of the
dead. The first man ofnote that we
recall, who forbade his family and
friends to wear mourning, was the
great novelist, Charles Dickens. HIS
example has been very frequently
followed, and 1t is no longer the
fashion to go about in dismal apparel
because of the decease Of a parent,
husband, or brother. The arguments
to justify this new point OF view are
varied, and not always consistent.
The Christian, confident of a happy
life hereafter, sees nothing to regret
in "shuffiing off this mortal COLL"
while the agnostic holds the view
that life is so full Of misery TO the
great mass of mankind that it is un-
reasonable not to welcome death. One
of the most curious chapters in the
history of the race is the funeral GUS
toms of the various nations. They
have appealed to all the emotions of
mankind, lamentations on the one
hand, and joyous ceremonies on the
other, which last have sometimes de-
generated into drunken frolics.-De.
morests Monthly,
Morris tribune., 1887-04-20
NIGHT HAWK,

The attention of breeders is called
to this trotting bred stallion: His
color, black small star, little white
on inside of right hind foot; fully 1511a
hands; weight about HOO pounds.
Foaled May, 1875, at Lodi, Wis. The
property of Clark Babcock. Head
fine; neck long, and with a good
arch, set well upon a good pair of
shoulders; back short, with hips and
stiles immensely developed; legs
and feet perfectly sound and of the
true Black Hawk type. He has the
nervous action of the Morgan, with
the high knee action peculiar to the
Black Hawk family; has splendid
full name and tail. In short he is in
all respects, a very good representa-
tive of the old Vermont Black Hawk.
While he has plenty of life, he is of a
mild disposition, gentle and kind,
under all and any circumstances a
very fine driver.
Each and every breeder is requested
to look at this stallion; look at him
in detail; from his nose, to the tip of
his tail. His color is black, one of
the handsomest and toughest colors.
Look ut his large nostril; his finely
shaped, we'll set, clean head: his
small ears; the breadth between his
eyes; the Kindness which beams out
Of those eyes; his beautifully arched
neck; his full chest; his sloped
shoulder; his short back; his long
hip; his beautifully formed rump;
his fine tail and the style in which
he carries it; the space from his fore
to his hind legs, as compared with the
length of his back; his clean, hard
hickory like legs, not particle of
meat on them and lastly notice the
perfect soundness of his feet. If you
like the form and size of the horse,
ask for and receive copy of his pedi-
gree and speed record. Night Hawk
will make the coming season at Halls
Ranch, except upon Wednesdays and
Saturdays when he will be in the
village Of Morris. He will stand on
his own merits as getter of general
purpose horses brood mares, coachers
and carriage horses.
Below is the opinion OF Mr.. Ladd
in Wallace's Monthly by whose ex-
tended experience, both as breeder
aad dealer, you will do well to profit.
He says; II am taught by experience
that a good Morgan Stallion crossed
with Il miscellaneous lot of mares,
will get more horses that everybody
wants for industrial pursuits and
domestic necessities and enjoyments,
than any other"
For further particulars apply to
either Of the Undersigned.
II. J. HALL,
T.. w. RANDALL.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-20

H. T. Johns, an old stalwart Re
publican, writes from Washington
strongly eulogizlng Gen. John c.
Black, Commissioner of Pensions, as
the first Commissioner who has not
acted the partisan in granting
pensions and who is the soldiers
true friend. He has filled many
places with Democrats, but has re-
tanned many efficient Republican
clerks, writes Mr.. Johns, because his
sole idea has been to make his office
do it's patriotic work in the best
possible manner. In addition to
this it can be said that Commissioner
Black has revoIutionized his office by
enabling applicants to secure their
pensions promptly, which had never
before been done.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-20

Letters received at Plymouth from Ran
COON, dated Nov q, state: 1.-The greatest
of the Dacoit leaders, one Bo-Shway, seems
to defy us everywhere. lie is most active
in the Minhla district, where the naval
brigades are acting, and has well
equipped following of daring and desper-
ate men. Every effort is, however, being
made to surround him, jungle and all. It
is said that this freebooter is really an
Irishman, named Barney O'Shea, which,
from the abbreviation of B. O'Shea, has
got corrupted into Burmese as Bo-Shway. F."
London TELEGRAPH.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-20

"A rather nav and novel suit wa
instituted here last week. We believe
it to he the first of the kind ever pro-
secuted here abouts. 1t seems that
Mr.. $. w. Dav had purchased lot
of hogs of farmer, who was to bring
them in the following day, which he
did, but met another buyer who of
fered him y slight margin over the
price 10. which he contracted them
to Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Davis brought
suit against the man aud secured a
Judgment for the full amount OF his
claim. When buyers Of produce
make purchases they are held to ac-
count for contracts and the seller is
no less responsible for his contract.
Mr.. Davis has won ~ novel case and
has demonstrated the fact that v nen
Il man sells goods he has sold them
and can not sell them again without
danger of suit, and we predict that
these suits will he more frrGue':t in
in the future. st. Peter Herald.